The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group.[1][2]
| Brigade Patrol Troop | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1992 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| Role | Commando Infantry |
| Part of | Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | RM Stonehouse |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky |
History
editThe troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War.[1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance.[2][3] In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War.[2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan.[1]
Role
editThe Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Royal Marines seek new mountain kings as they expand demanding course". Royal Navy (Press release). 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Winter, Paul (2021). First in Last out: The Post-War Organisation, Employment and Training of Royal Marines Commandos. Casemate Publishers. pp. liv–lvi. ISBN 9781612009629.
- ^ Ladd, James D. (1998). By Sea, by Land : the Royal Marines, 1919-1997 ; an Authorised History (Rev. and updated ed.). London: Harper Collins. pp. 420–421. ISBN 000472366X.
- ^ "UK Landing Force Command Support Group". Royal Navy. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010.
- ^ Ladd 1998, p. 499.
Further reading
edit- Boswell, Rodney (2021). Mountain Commandos at War in the Falklands. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England; Havertown, PA, USA: Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781526791627.